entraña
/entɾaɲa/from spelling rules
The English phrase skirt steak is translated into Spanish as entraña.
The term refers to the cut of beef known as skirt steak.
Meaning: Translations (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word entraña literally means 'entrails' or 'innards', reflecting the anatomical origin of the cut.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, Arrachera is a common term for skirt steak. Additionally, the term Falda is used in some regions to refer to skirt steak.
How do you pronounce it?
/entɾaɲa/
Did you know?
- In a poetic or emotional context, entrañas refers to the deepest part of a person's soul or their most profound feelings, similar to the English 'gut feeling'.
- In Mexico, the popular term arrachera for skirt steak implies a different culinary process. While entraña focuses on the anatomy, arrachera is often associated with meat that has been marinated or treated to increase tenderness.
- The word entraña shares its DNA with the English word 'entrails', as both descend from the Latin 'interānea', meaning 'internal' or 'inward'.
Examples in context
- Quisiera ordenar un plato de carne de entraña, por favor.I would like to order a plate of skirt steak, please.
- La carne de entraña se cocina mejor a la parrilla.Skirt steak is best cooked on the grill.
- El asado de hoy tendrá una rica entraña.Today's barbecue will have delicious skirt steak.
- Voy a pedir una porción de tira de asado, por favor.I'm going to order a portion of skirt steak, please.
- Preparé estas deliciosas fajitas de arrachera para la cena.I made these delicious skirt steak fajitas for dinner.
- La entraña es muy sabrosa.The skirt steak is very tasty.
- Hoy cocinaremos entraña a la parrilla.Today we will cook skirt steak on the grill.
- Prefiero la entraña en término medio.I prefer the skirt steak medium-rare.
Example conversation
A couple is deciding what to cook for dinner.
- Elena¿Quieres comer carne hoy, Alejandro?Do you want to eat meat today, Alejandro?
- AlejandroSí, ¿tienes entraña en la nevera?Yes, do you have skirt steak in the fridge?
- ElenaSí, tengo una entraña fresca.Yes, I have a fresh skirt steak.
- Alejandro¡Perfecto! Entonces la preparo yo.Perfect! Then I will prepare it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries entraña, CC BY-SA 4.0.
